Captured Territory Far Exceeds Italy's Offer
Rome reports the Italian invasion of Austria has occupied more than twice the territory Austria offered for Italy's neutrality. Malborgeth fortress is being demolished as Trieste Trent and Isonza frontlines rise. German U-29 reportedly destroyed by British steamer. Brussels balloon shed damaged. Russians retreat near Grodek and fortify near Lem ber g.
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Associated Press
Rome
Austria
Italy
Malborgeth
Trent
Trieste
Isonza
Cholera Spreads in Vienna and Balkan Territorial Talks Rumored
A report from Innsbruck says cholera is spreading in Vienna. A London dispatch notes Balkan rumors that the Allies may offer Bulgaria satisfactory terms, but no agreement has been reached.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Innesbruck
Austria
Vienna
London
Balkans
Bulgaria
Agricultural Agents Meet Warn Southwest Texas Weevil Threat
U S department of agriculture agents meet in San Antonio to assess a heavy boll weevil infestation across Southwest Texas. They urge farmers to maintain shallow cultivation every week and destroy punctured squares to wipe out a generation and save cotton. A Br grant of loss is warned without prompt action.
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San Antonio
Tex
United States Department of Agriculture
H. E. Lavely
Washington, D. C
Texas
Oklahoma
W. F. Proctor
College Station
M. T. Payne
W. G. Hard
Bexarcount
Department
Southwest
Chazaro Flares Up At Pres Wilson In Mexico City
Francisco Lagos Chazaro, latest president of the Villa-Zapata coalition, challenges Wilsons Mexican statement and Indianapolis speech. He says Wilson may intend to help Mexico while warning the convention government will safeguard Mexican dignity. Chazaro blames Carranza for current conditions.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Francisco Lagos Chazaro
Villa-Zapata
Mexico City
Wilson
Indianapolis
Mexico
Chazaro
Convention
Carranza
Aurora causes telegraph outage over wire with Denver link
Telegraph messages from Chicago to Denver were cut due to aurora borealis supplied current after two nights of electricity in the air, officials say. Wires were disconnected from batteries and operation was hampered by the celestial display.
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Chicago
Denver
Associated Press
Daring Aviator Warneford Killed in Plane Fall
Paris reports Lieutenant Reginald A. J. Warneford and American writer Henry Beach Needham died when their aeroplane crashed after an in midair explosion. Warneford had recently gained fame for destroying a Zeppelin. Needham had been abroad four months as a magazine and New York newspaper correspondent. Needham's body was moved to Versailles English hospital. Mrs. Needham accompanied him earlier. she sailed for America six weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Paris
Reginald A. J. Warneford
Belgium
Buc
France
Warneford
Henry Beach Needham
Needham
Trianon Palace
Versailles
Europe
New York
America
City removes two Bry an street crossings and one on Anderson
City forces remove two Bry an street crossings and one on Anderson street near the Methodist church. A crossing across Fannin street from Mrs Julie Wipprecht’s residence corner to the C A Adams residence corner was laid to help school children.
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Bryan Street
Anderson Street
Methodist Church
Fannin Street
Julie ‘Wipprecht
C. A. Adams
Elder Evans Assaulted Pastors in Madisonville Beaten
Elder Thos. M. Evans, pastor of the Christian church in Madisonville, was assaulted Monday afternoon by L. C. Evans. Surgeons removed part of his skull after an operation. No motive is known. his condition is reported critical at Madisonville Meteor.
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Thos. M. Evans
The
Christian Church
Madisonville
L. C. Evans
Inspectors Review Bryan's Well and Water Supply
R. B. Godley Jr. and Selwyn Smith of Austin, on the State Fire Insurance Board, inspected Bryan's new well and the city's water supply yesterday.
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R. B. Godley Jr
Selwyn Smith
Austin
State Fire Insurance Board
Bryan Receives 8 Cent Rate Reduction Endorsed
The Insurance board grants a reduction of 8 cents in Bryan's key-rate after the city council requested it following the completion of a new well. Godley and Smith report the wells yield an average 456000 gallons per day, exceeding the 450000 requirement. Fire Marshal Daly notes the new fire escape law takes effect tomorrow and inspectors will visit Bryan within sixty days.
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Bryan
Insurance Board
Messrs. Godley
Smith
Daly
Eagle
UT Board to Elect Permanent President Soon
Austin June 17 The UT board of regents plans a possible called session before fall to elect a permanent president. Chairman Fred W Cook of San Antonio and W C Hogg of Houston head committees handling applications. They aim to settle the matter before the next term opens.
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Austin
Tex
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Fred W. Cook
San Antonio
Railroad Commission
W. C. Hogg
Houston
Trade balance shows a 14 million surplus for week ending June 12
The department of commerce reports a U S foreign trade balance of 14,256,207 in favor of the United States for the week ended June 12. Imports totaled 32,621,619 while exports reached 46,877,825.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
A M Extension Department Notes on Dairy Hogs and Garget
Advises an ideal ration for family cows without pasturage using a sterilized mix of wheat bran cotton seed meal and corn chops. Covers marketing methods from Hast Texas Fruit and Truck Growers Association and guidance on hog shade and garget treatment by A M College experts.
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J. W. Ridgway
A. & M. College
Extension Service
A. and M. College
Hast
Texas Fruit and Truck Growers’ Association of
Jacksonville
Clarence Ousley
Colle Station
Texas
Jnc. C. Burns
Emancipation Day Celebration Draws Crowds in Hearne
Nineteenth celebration fills the city as colored residents from county and nearby towns gather for Emancipation Day. A barbecue at West Side Park drew a large crowd at 2:30 pm while Hearne and Bryan teams planned a 4:00 pm baseball game. Speakers addressed the crowd and a park dance hall event was planned for tonight.
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West Side Park
Hearne
Bryan
Park
Cloudburst at Zack Hits County Crops
Cy Koontz of Zack reports a Tuesday morning rain storm with a hard wind and a water spout. Cedar Creek overflowed flooding fields and blowing down corn. much cotton will need replanting.
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Edge
Cedar Creek
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